to be late; to be delayed; to fall behind (in a race, one's studies, etc.); to lag behind; to be bereaved of; to be preceded by (someone) in death
nature; natural; spontaneous; naturally; spontaneously
to break into a smile; to smile broadly; to beam
heartlessness; hardness of heart; coldheartedness; insentient; inanimate
everything; all; the whole; entirely; completely; wholly
to shrink back; to wince; to flinch; to recoil
now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which
something; some; somehow; for some reason; (is there) something (you want, etc.)
may; might; perhaps; may be; possibly
house (e.g. of Tokugawa); family
family; relatives; dependents; household
thank you; thanks; much (thanks); very (sorry); quite; really; somehow
memory; ability to remember
inferior goods; defective product; defective goods
unreliable; undependable; helpless; forlorn; worried; uneasy
uh-huh; mm-hmm; with a moan; with a groan
consent; assent; agreement; understanding; comprehension; grasp
(following a verb) to be sure to; to do (something) so that ...; to make sure to; to try to
to be worried; to be troubled
hm; um; huh?; what?; nuh-uh; no
expectation; anticipation; hope; promising; rising; up-and-coming
abandonment; renunciation; resignation; abdication (responsibility, right)
to be in difficulties; to be in trouble; to be in a difficult situation
help; rescue; salvation; solace; (religious) salvation; (Christian) grace
to bring; to take; to bring about
what is called; as it is called; the so-called; known as; so to speak
indicates uncertainty or second hand nature of information quoted
flowers budding; blooming; flowering; showing results; becoming popular; blooming
bow and arrow; weapon; arms
things on hand; things in stock; money on hand; money in one's wallet; on hand; in stock
go that far; to that extent
to be open (to traffic); to lead to; to flow (liquid, current); to pass; to be understood; to be comprehended; to be honored
influence; effect; to influence; to affect; to have an influence on
enthusiast; mania; enthusiasm
custom; practice; said; aforementioned; instance; example
young man; young woman; young people; youth; youngsters